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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,722.60, 4,075.80 and 1,799.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,722.60, 4,075.80 and 1,799.20 is: 2,693.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,722.60 : 4,075.80 = 1,799.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,722.60/4,075.80 = 1,799.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,722.60x = 4,075.80 × 1,799.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,722.60x = 7,333,179.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,333,179.36/2,722.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,693.45

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